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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.04, 56,122.56 and 11,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.04, 56,122.56 and 11,119.68 is: 16,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.04 : 56,122.56 = 11,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.04/56,122.56 = 11,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.04x = 56,122.56 × 11,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.04x = 624,064,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,064,907.98/37,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.52

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